Avalanche Hazard on the Seward Ranger District

Due to recent avalanche activity on the Forest outdoor users should use caution while out in avalanche terrain. Users should obtain information on conditions before venturing out into the backcountry. Information can be obtained by reaching the Chugach Avalanche Center at (907) 754-2369 or online at www.fs.fed.us/r10/chugach/glacier/snow.html. This is a great site to obtain information [...]

Special Meeting Notice

Here’s notification that a special meeting has been called by the city manager and set for Thursday, March 6 at 6pm, to go into executive session to discuss pending litigation as stated below. Citizen comment periods are open for all special meetings. –Jean
Seward City Council Special Meeting Agenda
Thursday, March 6, 2008 at 7:00 [...]

Near Miss

To the Residents of Questa Woods- on Sunday Feb 24- Person or persons were shooting guns at around 4 PM. I am sure they were out target practicing or hunting rabbits- however, they were not paying attention to where they were shooting and the bullet entered my house on the east side traveled across the [...]

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Survey Saturday!

Providence Seward Medical and Care Center Conducts Survey to Assess Community Health Needs

Seward, AK – Applied Survey Research, on behalf of Providence Seward Medical and Care Center, will be conducting a community health assessment for 2008. The purpose of the assessment is to produce a comprehensive health report to inform the community [...]

Seward Community Plaground Silent & Live Auction

Saturday March 8th
silent auction starts at 6pm
live auction starts at 7pm
Location: Alaska SeaLife Center
Entrance fee: $10 individuals, $15 familiies
BRING YOUR KIDS! Activities will be provided
Appetizers and dessert will be served
Don’t miss your chance at great items such as a 7-day Holland America
Caribbean cruise for two, fishing chapters, artwork, jewelry, a pontoon
boat, [...]

Seward Senior Center Happenings

Seward Senior Center
336 3rd Ave
224-5604
Lunch Everyday At Noon
Monday 3/3
AARP Tax Aide 8-10 & 2-4 By appt only.
Grief Counseling @ 1pm – 3rd Floor
Wii Bowling League 1-3pm Sign-Up to Play in the new Underground Theatre!
Tuesday 3/4
Silk Painting Demonstration with Kerry Cline @ 1pm
Wednesday 3/5
AARP Tax Aide 8-10 & 2-4 By appt only.
National Caregiver Meeting at noon.
Beginning [...]

City Calendar

Seward City Council Meeting Action Agenda
Monday, February 25, 2008

The following ordinance was introduced and set for public hearing on March 10, 2008:

Ordinance 2008-002, Rescinding Ordinance 2008-001 And Ordinance 2007-010, To Eliminate The Proposed Increase In The Sales Tax Cap From $500 To $1,000, And Retaining A Sales Tax Cap [...]

ADULT AND STUDENT EXCHANGE WITH OBIHIRO, JAPAN

The Seward International Friendship Committee is seeking two adults within the community who would like to participate in the fifth adult citizen exchange between Obihiro, Japan and Seward. Yasuhiko Ohsono, one of the founding fathers of the Obihiro/Seward student exchange program that has been going on for 35 years, has graciously donated money to the [...]

Substitute Teacher Training

Seward Schools need substitute teachers! The last substitute teacher training for this school year will be Monday, March 10, in the Borough Assembly room in Soldotna from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. If you are interested in sub teaching, please contact Larissa Mika at (907) 714-8888 so you can get on the list. The fee is [...]

Regional Tourism Conference

In Seward March 31-April 1
This spring, Seward is hosting the Regional Tourism Conference for the Kenai Peninsula. This is our chance to really shine, and your chance to join business owners and employees from across the Peninsula as we explore better ways to compete for visitor business.
Highlights of the conference will focus on packaging travel [...]

Seward/Bear Creek Flood Service Board Meeting

The Regular Meeting of the Seward/Bear Creek Flood Service Area Board will be held on Monday, March 3, 2007 at the Seaview Plaza Building, in the Kenai Peninsula Borough Annex Office, Suite 122 at 7:00 PM. As always, the public is welcome to attend. Building doors open at 6:30 PM. Agenda’s are available at the [...]

SPRD Bulletin

Sports & Recreation News:
Girls Basketball Camp coming this summer! Girls don’t miss out! Save the dates! T’Neisha Turner along with her colleagues Robin Smith and Cotelia Bond-Young will be offering a basketball camp for girls ages 9 to 18 this summer. This one week camp will run July 28 to Aug [...]

Othello ~ Friday, February 29th

Cyrano’s Theatre Company Presents
In Association with Edgeware Productions
William Shakespeare’s “Othello”
Directed by David Edgecombe
Port City Players is bringing “Othello” to Seward this Friday. Edgeware Productions will perform at the Seward High School Theatre at 7pm – tickets are $10 and $5 for students. A couple of the actors will be giving a workshop, for [...]

P.A.R.K.S. Live and Silent Auction March 8!

Our fundraising efforts are not over and our next HUGE event is scheduled for March 8, 2008 at 6 p.m. at the ASLC. We will have a SILENT and LIVE AUCTION and will offer appetizers and desserts. Children’s activities are planned so make this a family event. Ceramic tiles will be available for [...]

A Major Thank You From P.A.R.K.S.

P.A.R.K.S., a committee of the Seward PTSA and sponsored by the Seward Elks, would like to thank all of the companies and individuals who have donated money and materials to the project to date: BLACK BEAR LEVEL $10,000-$24,999 – Providence Health System – MOOSE LEVEL $5000-$9999 – City of Seward, Tom and Mary Tougas, [...]

Qutekcak Wants to Thank You for Your Support!!

Thank you from Qutekcak Native Tribe
Qutekcak Native Tribe would like to thank the many individuals and businesses who donated time, food and auction items to the 27th Annual QNT Scholarship Auction held on February 8th, 2008: Alaska’s Bead’s & Thing’s, Apollo’s, Ariana Stevens, Arne Hatch, Barbara Hatch, Charles Larson, Chugach Alaska Corporation, Chugach Mountain [...]

State Operating Budget Teleconference February 23

The State of Alaska operating budget will be heard via teleconference statewide on Saturday, February 23. The time slot for Seward and several other communities is 10AM to 11:30PM. Participants must be signed in at least 30 prior to the end of the teleconference to participate. I have included the link to the close out [...]

Seward Senior Center Happenings

Seward Senior Center
336 3rd Ave
224-5604
Monday 2/25
AARP Tax Aide 8-10 & 2-4 By appt only.
Grief Counseling @ 1pm – 1st Floor
Senior Art Show Set-Up 1-4
Tuesday 2/26
Senior Art Show Opening 9-4
Wednesday 2-27
AARP Tax Aide 8-10 & 2-4 By appt only.
Senior Art Show 9-4
Thursday 2-28
Senior Art Show 9-4
Art Show Reception 1pm
Friday 2-29 Leap Day
Fun Day at the [...]

Seward Highway Open

[New Info] Seward Highway: at Milepost 21
road open to traffic
Comment: Avalance clearing activities have been completed at Mile 21 Seward Highway. Road open to traffic as of 2:08 PM this afternoon.
[Original] Seward Highway in both directions: from Milepost 9 to Milepost 30
avalanche, confirmed report, route impassable, roadways are completely [...]

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